disaster at the high school

[Snoopy]

Will the district's Board of Education and administration eventually do something about who they put at the helm of the high school? I really doubt it. It would be one of those, "Oops, we have screwed up hiring at the high school once again, but if we admit it, we will look incompetent."

What kind of an atmosphere is this for learning? The morale is non-existant with the staff, teachers and students--but from what I hear the high school administrative staff at the high school is very happy with how things are going and quite pleased with themselves. Good teachers are bailing out and no one can blame them, but where does that leave our students? If, indeed, the principal was booed by the sophomore class, what is that telling the community? Is anyone listening to their children who are students at WHS? Are you delving into what is happening there and then taking those concerns to the district administration and to members of the board? We are all as much at fault for this disaster as those we elect and re-elect time and again.

Years ago, students marched to Lincoln Center to ask for the district to ease the overcrowding of West Campus...soon after, East Campus was re-opened to high school students (with the building of Juarez for middle school students.) Since the parents aren't doing anything to resolve the issue at the high school, maybe the students need to do another mass exit from the school and march to Sheridan Road and maybe they will then be heard. Oh wait, now with the magnetic door locks on the high school, they can't get out. But, we will start "zero hour" physical education with a prayer and non-certified teachers. That should make everything a.o.k.!!!

It is funny you should mention this. Molly Schaffer,( I apologize for spelling), was the best candidate for the job. She is a born and raised Waukegan Daughter that has never had anything on her agenda, other than working for the best of Waukegan kids. I do believe on paper there may have been better qualified candidates, but I now see that we are a "on paper" administration, not searching and contemplating every side of the process. I do not know Dr. Hamlin, but I do know the teachers were happy with Molly at the helm. I cannot speak of the moral of anyone involved with this at the High School, but I do have a vested interest. I presently have one child there, next year my baby will attend Waukegan High School.

This Small learning community grant, to my understanding, was secured many years ago. My understanding of this is, unless they inact this they will have to repay the money. Somebody please advise me on this issue, because I wish not to speak falsehoods. If this information is actually true, where in the hell were the efforts four or five years ago when the grant was actually secured? There are many flaws being exposed, I hope people contact their Board members to resolve these issues. They are our voice between this union/management battle. As far as I'm concerned, I want Waukegan people running Waukegan schools. I want people that actually care about my hometown, not take a salary because they make a great presentation in an interview or look good on paper.
Shawn White
(224) 381-2834